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Should a pool motor be idealy 220 or 120 volts. Both of mine are set up for 120 V right now and I did not set up the wiring so feel a little short changed for such a powerful motor running so long. I wish I could change my wiring to 220 but assume it will cost alot to pay an electrician.

Does the filter basket clip attach to the hose tightly or does it go on the hose loosely?

So I went on a 13 day trip and forgot to ask a neighbor to keep an eye on the water level of the pool. The water level got below the skimmers with the pump still running. I got the water level up and the pump running for a day or two and now the pump will not fully prime. Also the sand filter...

So after returning home from a 13 day trip my pool had a ton of leaves in it. I got the pump primed and working and cleaned the skimmers a day or two later only to find that the pump now can not fully achieve the pressure it needs to properly function. This leads me to believe some leaves and...

What works better than teflon tape for pvc threads to the filter connection. I used teflon tape but It is leaking slightly, is there something different/better, thanks.

Title says it all. I'm getting sand in the pool and after research feel replacing the laterals is the best solution. I do not know how many are in the filter. Also I have thought about buying an entirely new SD-80 due to the fact the filter is very old, maybe 25-30 years. Any ideas, thanks.

I have a Pentair Sand Dollar sand filter and need to determine the model #. The sticker that is on the side is gone so I can not just look and see if its a SD60 or SD80. The website lists filter diameters. My question is what the filter diameter is? Is it the measurment around the tank...